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Fireside Chat with Asst Prof Caroline Lim: Living on Campus with Social Anxiety

May 28, 2021Chloe Low Leave a Comment

Living on campus is often associated with its perks: reduced commute time to classes, getting a front-row seat to intense student life action and the opportunity to find like-minded friends for a lifetime. But are there downsides to living on… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Features & Interviews, Mental Health

Stories From A Student COVID-19 Swab Tester: Amber Lai

September 29, 2020Chloe Low Leave a Comment

“You’re being paid to risk your life. I would be lying if I said that the thought of it doesn’t scare me sometimes.” – Amber Lai Although many affected by the pandemic have been forced to take on odd jobs… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Features & Interviews

3 Tips for Effective Online Studying (Backed by Psychology)

August 14, 2020Chloe Low Leave a Comment

While many favour online learning due to its convenience and accessibility, it is also easier to get disengaged or distracted. With the days all rolling into one long “holiday” where you never have to leave the comforts of your own… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Tips & Info

Online Busking For Good

July 24, 2020Chloe Low Leave a Comment

In this circuit breaker cum summer break, we were heartened to have seen many students coming together to help those who have been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Among these benevolent youths who were spurred on to lend a… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Features & Interviews

NUS Quick Survival Guide: Living On Campus

July 16, 2020Chloe Low Leave a Comment

If it’s your first time living away from home, you may be a little anxious and unsure of what to expect. With school starting in less than a month, concerns about whether you will be able to live a vibrant… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Tips & Info

HOW TO PLAN FOR FLAG IN 2020?

July 15, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

NUSSU Rag and Flag is the university’s largest student-led fundraising project and part of the annual Freshman Orientation Programme. Many students revel in the floats and performances that are staged for Rag, and many are eager to train with their… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Features & Interviews

CAUSES FOR COVID-19: THE RESLIFE GUIDE (Part 3: Take Care of Yourself)

June 14, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Shauna Cheong @kektuz (IG) In this last instalment of The ResLife Guide: Covid-19 edition, we focus on what university students – you! – can do to look after your mental health amidst the inevitable prolonged isolation. As humans, we… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Tips & Info

CAUSES FOR COVID-19: THE RESLIFE GUIDE (Part 2: Look Out for Our Vulnerable Communities)

May 29, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

The coronavirus has spared no one, and many vulnerable groups that already fall through the cracks, are experiencing exacerbated problems in the midst of the pandemic. In our last instalment, we covered some ways to help our local businesses that… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Tips & Info

CAUSES FOR COVID-19: THE RESLIFE GUIDE (Part 1: Save Our Local Businesses)

May 22, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Asiaone Pandemics can bring out the best and worst in people. The rounds of panic buying that left shelves of toilet paper and instant noodles forlornly empty, to the mass buying of bubble tea just before stores shuttered, have… Continue Reading →

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